We are purchasing a flat and require a conveyancing solicitor in Trafford who is on the Barclays conveyancing panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Barclays . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Trafford.

I know that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Do I require chancel insurance when acquiring a house in Trafford? or I am told that there is historic law that could mean that homeowners residing in a parish church boundary will be compelled to contribute towards maintenance towards the chancel in proximity to the church. Is this suitable for conveyancing in Trafford?

Unless a prior purchase of the property completed after 12 October 2013 you could take it that lawyers conducting conveyancing in Trafford to remain encouraging a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.

As co-executor for the will of my aunt I am disposing of a property in Swansea but live in Trafford. My conveyancer (who is 250 miles awayneeds me to execute a stat dec before completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing solicitor in Trafford who can witness this legal document for me?

strictly speaking you should not be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Trafford based

I own a leasehold flat in Trafford. Conveyancing and HSBC Bank mortgage organised. I have received a letter from someone claiming to own the reversionary interest in the property. It included a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1992. The conveyancing solicitor in Trafford who acted for me is not around. Do I pay?

The first thing you should do is contact the Land Registry to make sure that this person is indeed the new freeholder. It is not necessary to instruct a Trafford conveyancing firm to do this as it can be done on-line for £3. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the legitimate landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

Trafford Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Questions you should ask before Purchasing

Who are the managing agents? It would be a good idea to find out if there is anything that is prohibited in the lease. For instance it is fairly common in Trafford leases that pets are not permitted in in a block in Trafford. If you love the flatin Trafford however your cat is not allowed to make the move with you then you will be faced hard choice.

We are in the process of purchasing a flat in Trafford. Conveyancing is not yet done but we would like keep our transaction price confidential from sites such as Nestoria. How can this be done?

HMLR are legally bound to disclose price sold data on the official title for residential properties countrywide including properties in Trafford. The register of title is an open document, so the Land Registry would be breaking the law if they failed to grant access to the register.

In essence you can make a request of HM Land Registry to hide the amount paid data but the response will be in the negative.